MTNF-0703 Healing was designed to provide tollfree, grief counselling services to bereaved and traumatised individuals across Nigeria. Over 200 grieving or sorrowful families were supported under this initiative. This project gave them a chance to express and ease their grief, allowing for the healing process to begin.

Foundation Portfolio:

Health

Project Partner:

Aart of Life Foundation

Location:

Lagos.

Implementation Period:

2008 – 2011.

Impact:

Over 200 bereaved families were counselled.

Expenditure to date:

N17,000,000

United Nations Sustainability Goals Alignment:
This project aligned with SDG 4 and 17

The MTN Disability Support Project aimed to improve the functionality and accessibility of people living with disabilities across the Federation. Mobility aids and appliances such as wheelchairs, crutches, guide canes, hearing aids, and Braille machines were provided to enable them to conduct their day-to-day activities without significant difficulties, while improving independence and social inclusion. Others have included Tricycles, Calipers/Leg Braces, Stylus & Mar Bugs, Solar Laptop Computers with Speech Software, Digital Hearing Aids and Samsung Galaxy B5512 talking phones.

Foundation Portfolio:

Health

Project Partner:

Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development Independent Living Programme; MAARDEC

Location:

36 States and the FCT.

Implementation Period:

2008 – 2017.

Impact:

24, 000 people with disability
were impacted.

Expenditure to date:

N729,861,381

Status:

This project included the Hearing Aid support initiative which later became a substantive project in 2015. In furtherance of its commitment to ensure the social inclusion of persons with disabilities, the Foundation has supported the annual celebration of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPwD), in collaboration with The Federal Ministry of Women’s Affairs.

United Nations Sustainability Goals Alignment:
This project aligned with SDG 3, 10 and 17

The MTNF Mobile Health Services was designed to enhance the well-being of Nigerian university students and staff through free health screenings and treatments. The initiative offered a range of services, including HIV/AIDS education, as well as screenings for malaria, high blood pressure, and weight monitoring. By increasing awareness of critical health issues faced by Nigerian youth in higher education, the project also promoted more proactive healthseeking behaviors among this population.

Foundation Portfolio:

Health

Project Partner:

Health Matters Incorporated.

Location:

Six tertiary institutions in Lagos State: University of Lagos Akoka, Lagos State University Ojo, City University formerly Yaba College of Technology, Federal College of Education (technical) Akoka, Lagos State Polytechnic,
Isolo, and College of Education Ijanikin..

Implementation Period:

2008 – 2010.

Impact:

5,000 people in Higher Institution of learning in Lagos were impacted.

Expenditure to date:

N15,198,000

Status:

Created to attend to the medical needs of Nigerian students in tertiary institutions, this initiative was expanded into what is now the Y’ello Doctor Mobile Medical Intervention Scheme, enabling more Nigerians access healthcare, conveniently and cost effectively.

 

United Nations Sustainability Goals Alignment:
This project aligned with SDG 3, 10 and 17